This time, I decided to give you a little break by showing you some unique windows keys (few tricks), so that you could maneuver between your windows applications and documents a little easier, faster and WITHOUT reaching for your MOUSE each time. Some of us feel a lot better if we did not have to lift our hands from the keyboard. We got so used to using the keyboard that reaching for a mouse became troublesome for us. And “man created the SHORT-CUT keys.” Of course, God created the man who created the computer who created the keyboard and the mouse, etc.

First, allow me to give you a few hints in using these keys

I am certain you all know that keyboards have the repeat feature built-in. Meaning that if you press and hold down a letter, a number, or a Function key (F1 thru F12), the characteristic of that key will be repeated (except most Function keys).

In combination keys listed below, you MUST hold down the first key and then press the second key to get the characteristic you want. Hold the first key down and keep on pressing the second key to repeat the process. If the key combination consists of three keys, hold Key 1 and Key 2 then, press (ONCE) and release the third key. IF you want to repeat the process you have just taken then keep pressing the last key OR hold the last key down until you get the result you want.

Whenever I am talking about CTRL or SHIFT, if you hold this key down and repeatedly press on the combination key (the other key that performs a function within these two keys), you will be repeating the same function over and over.

Some of the Windows and combination keys will repeat also

For example:

Windows – E will repeat as long as you repeatedly pressed or held the E key while the Windows key is held down. This key combination will open a session of MY Computer showing you your storage devices (drives and main folders under the My Computer ikon.

CTRL (arrow to right) will move the cursor to the right (to the beginning of the next word). Now you hold the keys down and it will automatically repeat the process and your cursor will be moving fast toward the end of the line, sentence, paragraph or end of page.

SHFIT- CTRL (left arrow) will highlight to the beginning of the previous word and hold the keys down it will automatically repeat the process as long as the three keys are held down

WINDOWS SHORT CUT KEYSWindows key (located on the lower part of keyboard) pops up Start list of applications